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2779314 
Technical Report 
Vancomycin associated adverse reactions 
Dodson-Ray, L; Miller, MH 
1986 
IPA/87/730042 
Formul 
REF 10 
1043-1045 
English 
IPA COPYRIGHT: ASHP A case of a pruritic rash due to vancomycin (I) in a 7-yr-old patient who was given intravenous I, 250 mg every 6 h, as part of a drug regimen to combat a serious Staphylococcus aureus infection is presented. The dosage schedule used to desensitize the patient to allow continuation of I therapy is described and literature discussing potential I adverse drug reactions is also highlighted.